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    "headline": "Contractual Worker at Centre of PNB Fake Notes Recovery",
    "summary": "A contractual worker earning ₹11,000 per month is under investigation after fake currency notes worth ₹17 crore were recovered from a Punjab National Bank chest. Authorities are examining the worker's access to the bank premises and the source of ownership of five houses linked to him. The inquiry into the case is ongoing.",
    "articleBody": "A contractual worker earning ₹11,000 a month has come under scrutiny in connection with the recovery of fake notes worth ₹17 crore from a Punjab National Bank chest. The worker owns five houses, raising questions about the source of his assets, police said on September 12.\n\nThe investigation is focusing on the worker's access to the facility and the nature of his duties. Authorities are examining whether he had access to areas where cash was handled. The details of his work and movements within the bank premises are being closely scrutinised to determine any involvement in the fake notes case.\n\nThe police have not disclosed further details, and the inquiry is ongoing. The worker's salary and property ownership have raised suspicions, prompting a deeper probe into his financial dealings and connections.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nMan Found Hanging from Tree in Navi Mumbai\nChirag Paswan Filed Complaint Against Swatantra Bhardwaj\nNIA Arrests Accused in ₹17.29 Crore Fake Notes Case at Saharanpur PNB Chest\nCBI Raids 89 Locations in 20 States, Arrests Three Accused",
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